Stories
The Sisters in Ethiopia
The Franciscan sisters in Bushulo women’s hospital in Ethiopia retrained in Neo natal, midwifery and family counseling for women struggling with their health, managing a family and being financially self reliant. The government run Ethiopian hospitals are outdated and filthy and many women battle post natal mortality.
Salt Factory
A waterfront salt factory in Myanmar employed women to carry unrefined salt in baskets to the factory for bleaching. The basket weighed approximately 40 pounds and each one brought up by the women earned them 1 kyat. The average income earned was $3-5US per day.
January 6
The US capitol was stormed January 6 by Trump supporters that were intending to ’Stop the Steal’. This memorable assault was during Covid and freezing temperatures that dipped into the teens. It has been called the ‘Day of Insurrection’ where one woman died and many were injured as the rioters broke into the chambers of the capitol building.